The Shame Game and ADHD

Why people with ADHD struggle with feelings of shame and how they can overcome them.

by William Dodson, M.D.

Shame Is Not Guilt

Shame is
one of the oldest known English words that originally meant to “hide or cover
up.” As such, shame is the hardest thing to deal with since it tends to be
hidden and never addressed. Feeling shame is different than feeling guilt.
Guilt focuses on what one has done. Shame focuses on who one is.